Error occurs with "Python: Report Issue..." if certain extension is loaded

[manjuu-eater]

Type: Bug

Behaviour

If certain extension is loaded, error message appears when executing a command "Python: Report Issue...".
If I disabled all extensions with code --disable-extensions, error disappears.

Sorry if vscode-python is not wrong. (If so, is this problem related to VS Code itself...?)

Steps to reproduce:

1. open Command Palette
2. execute "Python: Report Issue..."
3. error message appears if certain extension is loaded.

Extensions which causes error in my VS Code is below:

• vscode-change-case
• linemerge

If both of these two extensions are not loaded, Issue Reporter appears normally.

Error message is below:

[Window Title]
Visual Studio Code

[Main Instruction]
Command 'Python: Report Issue...' resulted in an error

[Content]
Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'localeCompare')

[OK]

Extension Host log is below:

2024-04-20 19:41:27.497 [error] TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'localeCompare')
	at c:\Users\User\.vscode\extensions\ms-python.python-2024.4.1\out\client\extension.js:2:103188
	at Array.sort (<anonymous>)
	at _.openReportIssue (c:\Users\User\.vscode\extensions\ms-python.python-2024.4.1\out\client\extension.js:2:103149)
	at async d.h (c:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\api\node\extensionHostProcess.js:152:186866) python.reportIssue {"value":"ms-python.python","_lower":"ms-python.python"}

Diagnostic data

Output for Python in the Output panel (View→Output, change the drop-down the upper-right of the Output panel to Python)

2024-04-20 19:36:18.301 [info] Experiment 'pythonaacf' is active
2024-04-20 19:36:18.301 [info] Experiment 'pythonRecommendTensorboardExt' is active
2024-04-20 19:36:18.301 [info] Experiment 'pythonREPLSmartSend' is active
2024-04-20 19:36:18.301 [info] Experiment 'pythonSurveyNotificationcf' is active
2024-04-20 19:36:18.301 [info] Experiment 'pythonTerminalEnvVarActivation' is active
2024-04-20 19:36:18.301 [info] Experiment 'pythonTestAdapter' is active
2024-04-20 19:36:18.301 [info] Test server listening.
2024-04-20 19:36:18.301 [info] Python interpreter path: C:\Program Files\Python311\python.exe
2024-04-20 19:36:20.061 [info] Starting Pylance language server.
2024-04-20 20:17:49.682 [info] Experiment 'pythonaacf' is active
2024-04-20 20:17:49.683 [info] Experiment 'pythonRecommendTensorboardExt' is active
2024-04-20 20:17:49.683 [info] Experiment 'pythonREPLSmartSend' is active
2024-04-20 20:17:49.683 [info] Experiment 'pythonSurveyNotificationcf' is active
2024-04-20 20:17:49.683 [info] Experiment 'pythonTerminalEnvVarActivation' is active
2024-04-20 20:17:49.683 [info] Experiment 'pythonTestAdapter' is active
2024-04-20 20:17:49.685 [info] Test server listening.
2024-04-20 20:17:49.689 [info] Python interpreter path: C:\Program Files\Python311\python.exe
2024-04-20 20:17:51.620 [info] Starting Pylance language server.
2024-04-20 20:18:13.426 [info] Experiment 'pythonaacf' is active
2024-04-20 20:18:13.426 [info] Experiment 'pythonRecommendTensorboardExt' is active
2024-04-20 20:18:13.426 [info] Experiment 'pythonREPLSmartSend' is active
2024-04-20 20:18:13.426 [info] Experiment 'pythonSurveyNotificationcf' is active
2024-04-20 20:18:13.426 [info] Experiment 'pythonTerminalEnvVarActivation' is active
2024-04-20 20:18:13.426 [info] Experiment 'pythonTestAdapter' is active
2024-04-20 20:18:13.427 [info] Test server listening.
2024-04-20 20:18:13.432 [info] Python interpreter path: C:\Program Files\Python311\python.exe
2024-04-20 20:18:15.357 [info] Starting Pylance language server.

Extension version: 2024.4.1
VS Code version: Code 1.88.1 (e170252f762678dec6ca2cc69aba1570769a5d39, 2024-04-10T17:41:02.734Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19045
Modes:

• Python version (& distribution if applicable, e.g. Anaconda): 3.11.0
• Type of virtual environment used (e.g. conda, venv, virtualenv, etc.): Global
• Value of the python.languageServer setting: Default

User Settings

languageServer: "Pylance"

Installed Extensions

Extension Name	Extension Id	Version
autoDocstring - Python Docstring Generator	njpwerner.autodocstring	0.6.1
Azure Repos	ms-vscode.azure-repos	0.38.0
Bookmarks	alefragnani.Bookmarks	13.5.0
Cursor Align	yo1dog.cursor-align	1.1.2
Debugger for Firefox	firefox-devtools.vscode-firefox-debug	2.9.10
Edit csv	janisdd.vscode-edit-csv	0.9.1
ESLint	dbaeumer.vscode-eslint	2.4.4
filesize	mkxml.vscode-filesize	3.1.0
flexibleZenkaku	lowpolysnow.flexible-zenkaku	0.0.1
Git Graph	mhutchie.git-graph	1.30.0
Git History	donjayamanne.githistory	0.6.20
GitHub Codespaces	GitHub.codespaces	1.16.19
GitHub Repositories	GitHub.remotehub	0.62.0
gitignore	codezombiech.gitignore	0.9.0
GitLens — Git supercharged	eamodio.gitlens	14.9.0
Import Cost	wix.vscode-import-cost	3.3.0
isort	ms-python.isort	2023.10.1
Japanese Language Pack for Visual Studio Code	MS-CEINTL.vscode-language-pack-ja	1.88.2024041009
Japanese Word Handler	sgryjp.japanese-word-handler	1.4.1
JavaScript Debugger	ms-vscode.js-debug	1.88.0
JavaScript Debugger Companion Extension	ms-vscode.js-debug-companion	1.1.2
Jupyter	ms-toolsai.jupyter	2024.3.1
Jupyter Cell Tags	ms-toolsai.vscode-jupyter-cell-tags	0.1.9
Jupyter Keymap	ms-toolsai.jupyter-keymap	1.1.2
Jupyter Notebook Renderers	ms-toolsai.jupyter-renderers	1.0.17
Jupyter Slide Show	ms-toolsai.vscode-jupyter-slideshow	0.1.6
Live Preview	ms-vscode.live-server	0.4.13
merge-n-paste	RAWSEQ.merge-n-paste	1.3.7
Multiple cursor case preserve	Cardinal90.multi-cursor-case-preserve	1.0.5
Path Intellisense	christian-kohler.path-intellisense	2.8.5
Peacock	johnpapa.vscode-peacock	4.2.2
PHP Debug	xdebug.php-debug	1.34.0
PHP Intelephense	bmewburn.vscode-intelephense-client	1.10.4
Prettier - Code formatter	esbenp.prettier-vscode	10.4.0
Pylance	ms-python.vscode-pylance	2024.4.1
Python	ms-python.python	2024.4.1
Python Debugger	ms-python.debugpy	2024.4.0
Python Indent	KevinRose.vsc-python-indent	1.18.0
Rainbow CSV	mechatroner.rainbow-csv	3.11.0
Remote Repositories	ms-vscode.remote-repositories	0.40.0
Reopen Closed Tab	uyiosa-enabulele.reopenclosedtab	1.1.0
SFTP	Natizyskunk.sftp	1.16.3
Svg Preview	SimonSiefke.svg-preview	2.8.3
Table Visualizer for JavaScript Profiles	ms-vscode.vscode-js-profile-table	1.0.8
VS Code Counter	uctakeoff.vscode-counter	3.4.0
vscode-input-sequence	tomoki1207.vscode-input-sequence	0.2.0
vscode-pdf	tomoki1207.pdf	1.2.2
Zoom Bar	wraith13.zoombar-vscode	1.4.4

System Info

Item	Value
CPUs	Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700 CPU @ 3.40GHz (8 x 3408)
GPU Status	2d_canvas: enabled canvas_oop_rasterization: enabled_on direct_rendering_display_compositor: disabled_off_ok gpu_compositing: enabled multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on opengl: enabled_on rasterization: enabled raw_draw: disabled_off_ok skia_graphite: disabled_off video_decode: enabled video_encode: enabled vulkan: disabled_off webgl: enabled webgl2: enabled webgpu: enabled
Load (avg)	undefined
Memory (System)	7.90GB (1.31GB free)
Process Argv	--crash-reporter-id 9963c767-2656-4ecc-b62b-9405d4b964a1 --crash-reporter-id 9963c767-2656-4ecc-b62b-9405d4b964a1 --crash-reporter-id 9963c767-2656-4ecc-b62b-9405d4b964a1 --crash-reporter-id 9963c767-2656-4ecc-b62b-9405d4b964a1
Screen Reader	no
VM	0%

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[LazarusX]

I am having the same issue, and the issue persists even if I uninstalled the extensions causing the error and restarted VS Code.

[manjuu-eater]

@LazarusX did you try code --disable-extensions ?
if error continues yet, it is another issue. If error disappears, there is another extension causes error.

[manjuu-eater]

How to find extensions that causing error:

1. make new folder to anywhere and name it randomly
2. open the folder as workspace
3. execute >Extensions: Disable All Installed Extensions for this Workspace in Command Palette
4. execute >Developer: Reload Window
5. open "Extensions" sidebar
6. first, enable "Python" extension
7. select any other disabled extension
8. click cog
9. click "Enable (Workspace)"
10. execute >Python: Report Issue...
11. if error doesn't occurs, the extension is safe. Return to step 7 and continue.

If you find extensions that causes this error, please report it here. More samples should help solve this issue.

[LazarusX]

I now believe it's an issue with other extensions. I just installed a fresh VS Code Insiders with only Python related extensions installed, and the issue disappeared.

[LazarusX]

@manjuu-eater Thanks for the help. Will try to see if I can get more information.

[karthiknadig]

@justschen Do you have any idea on why this might occur? Do you think this should be handled in core if this still repros.